Every neighborhood is different. It is strongly recommended that you research the neighborhood you plan on living in before buying your home. It is even advisable that you park nearby and walk to neighborhood after the normal work day is done to see what the area is really like! Depending on your own particular needs and tastes, some of the following factors may be more important considerations than others: quality of schools property values traffic crime rate future construction proximity to schools, employment, hospitals, shops, public transportation, prisons, freeways, airports, beaches, parks, stadiums and cultural activities such as museums, concerts and theaters.